HW 13

1. Treaty of Versailles- After the First World War, Germany was punished in numerous ways, causing severe economic problems for the country. The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to pay reparations for the war, while simultaneously taking away the nation's most important industrial areas. This meant that Germany was in a large amount of debt, and it would have been nearly impossible to pay for all of it.
   
2. Great Depression- America was one of the only sources of help for Germany's debt problems, as Germany took out loans from American banks in order to pay for reparations. Because of this, Germans suffered as much as anyone when the banks failed and the stock market crashed in the United States.
   
3. Political Conflict- Multiple political parties were trying to take control of the chaotic situation facing Germany at the time. Many of these parties had been building their own private armies, which led to raised tensions and sometimes violent conflict and uprisings against the government.